101 Things in 1001 Days

Last Updated: December 31, 2009

The Mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria: Tasks must be specific (i.e. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (i.e. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days? Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as new year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

Begin Date: January 1, 2009
End Date: September 29, 2011
Time Remaining:

Items Completed: 28
Progress:
Strikethrough indicates a completed item
Italics indicates an in-progress item

Secret Plots
1. Plan and implement "Operation Wellington."

Personal Touch
2. Learn to make cheesecake in a spring form pan.
3. Learn to make a seafood dish (shrimp or fish).
4. Try a new recipe or restaurant every 3 months. Liberty Tree Tavern at Disney in March 2009, Stone Mountain Inn in April 2009, Lovezzola's in Pooler in August 2009, Cornbread Dressing from 5 Ingredient Fix in November 2009
5. Use china and/or crystal once a year. Used crystal December 2009.
6. Send an RAK every 3 months. Feb 2009, May 2009, Nov 2009
7. Contribute to a Roth IRA.
8. Correct my tax withholding on my paycheck.
9. Start applying for a new job.
10. Give blood.
11. Weigh less on day 1001 than I did on day 1.

Multimedia
12. Read 15 books, at least one non-fiction. Current Total = 2 - The Eight by Katherine Neville, My Word is My Bond by Sir Roger Moore (non-fiction)
13. Read a Jane Austin novel (counts towards 15).
14. Read an Ayn Rand novel (counts towards 15).
15. Read Wuthering Heights (counts towards 15).
16. Read a graphic novel (counts towards 15).
17. Watch 30 DVDs from Netflix (average about 1 per month; each disc counts separately). Current Total = 7 - Ice Age 2: The Meltdown, From the Earth to the Moon (Disc 1, 2, 3, 4), Night at the Museum, A Knight's Tale.
18. Watch Pride and Prejudice (the Colin Firth version; counts towards 30).
19. See a new (to me) IMAX film on an IMAX screen (theatrical films shown on IMAX do not count).
20. Write up musings on new movies within 14 days.

Hobby Lobby
21. Attend an out of state stitching convention or GTG.
22. Stitch for 25 hours on Midsummer Night's Fairy.
23. Stitch and finish the sun and moon fob from Toronto.
24. Make a snowflake fob.
25. Make 3 new temari, each a new pattern.
26. Learn to set up the sewing machine and sew a straight seam.
27. Take a quilting class.
28. Make a quilt.
29. Learn basic bead stringing.
30. Make a scissor fob with Granny's crystal bead.
31. Take a cake decorating class.
32. Scrap 30 pages, not including CD calendar pages. Current Total = 6
33. Have a book of layouts printed (Shutterfly or similar).
34. Make a Christmas card alphabet scrapbook.

Fun and Games
35. List 101 things that make me happy. Completed 1/4/2009, posted to blog 1/11/2009, with pictures
36. Eat Japanese Hibachi once a year. - Feb 2009 with picture.
37. Ride a new roller coaster. Completed 3/11/2009, with pictures.
38. Ride the Duck Boats at Stone Mountain. Completed 4/26/2009, with pictures.
39. See the Christmas lights at Stone Mountain, Lake Lanier, or Callaway Gardens.
40. See a new (to me) Cirque du Soleil show.
41. Take a long trip to Disney World (6 or more consecutive days in FL). Completed 3/7 - 3/14/2009, with pictures.
42. Visit Connie in Texas.
43. Visit the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
44. Visit Oakland Cemetery.
45. Go to the symphony.
46. See a special exhibition at the High Museum. Completed 4/11/2009, with picture.
47. Go to Six Flags.
48. Go to an NBA game.
49. Finish LEGO Star Wars on the Wii.
50. Finish LEGO Indiana Jones on the Wii.
51. Learn to juggle (3 balls for 20 seconds).

Life With Luke
52. Take a picture of Luke each week.
53. Take Luke on MARTA. Completed 5/2/2009, with pictures.
54. Take Luke to a MLB game at Turner Field. Completed 5/2/2009, with pictures.
55. Take Luke to Medieval Times.
56. Take Luke to play miniature golf. Completed 3/12/2009, with pictures.
57. Take Luke to the Atlanta Zoo.
58. Take Luke to the Fernbank Museum. Completed 1/17/2009, with pictures.
59. Take Luke to the Fox Theater.
60. Take Luke to the planetarium.
61. Try Luke on Fraggle Rock again.
62. Enroll Luke in a physical class (gymnastics, swimming, etc). Completed 6/1/2009, with pictures.
63. Decide whether or not to send Luke to private school. Completed 8/14/2009

Neat and Tidy
64. Replace DH's medium blue shirt.
65. Update DH's wardrobe matrix.
66. Have my Holly Hobby quilt repaired. Completed July 2009, with pictures.
67. Get new bedding for our bed. Completed 11/28/2009, with pictures.
68. Get Hide and Seek custom framed.
69. Update the DVD list every year.
70. Weed out 150 scrapping folders (average about 1 per week). Current Total = 28; pick up at DDE
71. Start using curbside recycling. Completed May 2009, with pictures.
72. Clean out my chest of drawers. Completed 9/2/2009, with pictures.
73. Clean out my closet. Completed 8/31/2009, with pictures.
74. Clean out my dresser. Completed 9/13/2009, with pictures.
75. Clean out the guest room dresser. Completed 9/16/2009, with pictures.
76. Clean the inside of the windows. Completed December 2009.
77. Clean the outside of the windows. Completed 4/5/2009.
78. "De-kitty-fy" the other sofa pillow. Completed 9/14/2009, with pictures.

Home Improvement
79. Change foyer light bulb and/or fixture.
80. Have leaking shower head repaired/replaced.
81. Replace kitchen floor. Completed 9/30/2009, with pictures.
82. Decide what to do about the carpet, and do it.
83. Decide what to do about the sofa, and do it. Completed Sept 2009.
84. Paint interior of house.
85. Paint exterior of house.
86. Have gutters cleaned. Completed 4/5/2009.
87. Reroute gutter/downspout on front of house.
88. Remove/replace front bushes. Completed 10/16/2009, with pictures.
89. Have yard improved (grass or landscaping).
90. Put the house on the market. Completed 12/22/2009, with pictures.

Digital Bits
91. Make 12 of my own blinkies.
92. Post at least one photo with each month's round up.
93. Record Superdog and burn all episodes to DVD.
94. Try to recover photos from old computer hard drive.
95. Label/relabel all blog posts. Completed 5/10/2009.
96. Fix photos/formatting in old blog posts so that the photos show.
97. Revamp my website (change graphics, update template).
98. Decide on a better way to archive Movie Musings. Completed 6/6/2009, with picutres.
99. Make and install a favicon on my blog and website.
100. Post a photo or video of at least half of all complete items from this list. Currently 22 of 28 completed items (79%) have photos.
101. Have a new list of 101 things ready by day 1001.